Wildfires prompt California evacuations as crews battle Oregon and Idaho fires stoked by lightning

By REBECCA BOONE BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Rapidly growing wildfires prompted evacuations in Northern California on Thursday, a day after powerful winds and lightning strikes in Oregon and Idaho cut power and stoked fires, including one in Oregon that was the largest active blaze in the United States. Another fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to abandon […]

Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry

The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets.  The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community.  According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]

Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry

The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets.  The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community.  According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]

Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry

The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets.  The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community.  According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]

ABQ City Council looking to finalize spot for new Westside sports complex

Fifteen years in the making, the Westside Sports Complex appears to be approaching the finish line — at least when it comes to where it will be built. The Albuquerque City Council is expected to finalize the location for the complex at its Aug. 5 regular meeting. The city and state governments have earmarked more […]

Threat of violence prompted brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern NM

By Patrick Lohmann A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New Mexico, according to the local sheriff’s office. The threat Thursday prompted a brief lockdown at the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office in Mora, according […]

Threat of violence prompted brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern NM

By Patrick Lohmann A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New Mexico, according to the local sheriff’s office. The threat Thursday prompted a brief lockdown at the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office in Mora, according […]